3. Insertion of new section 2A in the principal enactment

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 2 of the principal enactment and shall have effect as section 2A of that enactment:-

2A. (1) The Minister may appoint to any

Board established under the provisions of section 2 of this Act, a Working Director from among persons who possess an agriculture degree or any other recognized qualification, and knowledge in the field of coconut development.

“Working

Director of a Board.

(2)

The Working Director shall-

(a)

be a full time officer;

(b)

assist the Chairman in the promotion of the development of coconut cultivation and marketing; and

(c)

assist the Chairman in the administration, management and operation of the affairs of the Board including the co-ordination of the activities of the Board.

(3)

The Minister may remove the Working

Director from office after assigning reasons therefore.

(4)

The term of office of the Working

Director shall be for a period of three years from the date of appointment and he shall be eligible for reappointment unless has been removed from office as referred to in subsection (3). Such reappointment shall be for not more than one further term, whether consequent or not.

(5)

The office of the Working Director shall become vacant upon the death, removal from office under subsection (3) or resignation by letter in that behalf addressed to the Minister.

(6)

Where the Working Director by reason of ill health, infirmity or absence from Sri Lanka is temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office, the Minister shall appoint another member of the Board to act in his place.

(7)

The Working Director shall be paid such remuneration as may be specified in the relevant Public Enterprise Circulars issued by the Ministry of Finance.” .

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